Guest Commentary: Why Blue Lives Matter Is a Racist Movement
by multiple authors – see bottom “There is no segregation or integration problem in this community…I think…
Flag Image of Corona Triggers Debate over Thin Blue Line Flag
In the hours after the tragic news came out about the brutal killing of Officer Natalie Corona,…
2018 in Review: Women of Color Win in Davis
Back in August, the Vanguard ran a story featuring then Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida and candidates…
Year in Review: Picnic Day Leads to New Police Oversight System in Davis
The most explosive issue of 2017 had broad consequences down the line in 2018. Picnic Day. Police…
City Council Proclaims November Native American Heritage Month
The city council on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring November to be Native American Heritage Month. Melissa…
Letter: Measure L Discriminates against Blacks and Latinos
The Fair Housing Problem With Measure L by Molly Current Project Sentinel is a full-service non-profit Fair…
Pittsburgh: How We Respond
By Robb Davis On Tuesday night over 500 people gathered at Beit Haverim for a service of…
Guest Commentary: Keeping Davis White? Land Use Policy Is a Civil Rights Issue
by Rik Keller “What has kept Davis so white?” —City of Davis Mayor Pro Tempore Gloria Partida…
City Responds to AFSCME and Civil Rights Suits
On Tuesday, the council reported coming out of closed session that they would be defending against a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Apology
In a letter over the weekend, WDAAC (West Davis Active Adult Community) developer David Taormino apologizes for…
Responding to Hate in the Community
Statement from The board of The Davis Phoenix Coalition Early in the academic season the UCD campus…
Anti-Semitic Flyer Found on Campus
The Vanguard received word on Monday that an anti-Semitic flyer was found on and near the UC…
Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Represents an Appropriation of Civil Rights Issues for a Land Use Dispute
By Gloria Partida After Darren Wilson’s non-indictment in the shooting death of Michael Brown in 2014, I…
My View: Dangerous Game Playing the Race Card on the Buyers Program
I don’t really understand the timing of why the opponents picked this week to launch their attack…
Council Hears Reserved Response from Community on Development
If Tuesday was supposed to be a show of force of community outrage, the council ought to…
Key Question for Lawsuit: Is Homebuyer Program Racial Discrimination?
Mark Merin, a longtime civil rights attorney, honored in 2011 by the Vanguard for his work on…
Lawsuit To Be Filed Against WDAAC
PLANNED WEST DAVIS ADULT COMMUNITY, IF APPROVED, WOULD PERPETUATE RACIAL IMBALANCE IN THE CITY OF DAVIS (From…
Guest Commentary: How White Is Davis Anyway? A Comparative Demographic Analysis
By Rik Keller Part Two in a series, this article examines historic racial/ethnic demographics in Davis compared…
Analysis: Davis Is Not Alone among Progressive Cities
One of the big questions that has arisen out of the discussion on race in Davis has…
Sunday Commentary: Understanding Davis’ Racial and Ethnic Breakdown and What We Can Do
Earlier last week on the Vanguard we had a prolonged discussion of the racial and ethnic breakdown…
